Calvin Cylce

Question 1

1st thing that happens in the Calvin cycle

Answer 1

Co2 is diffused into the chloroplast stroma through stromata

Question 2

2nd step is

Answer 2

the Rubisco attaches 1C from CO2 to Rubp (5C) to make a 6C molecule

Question 3

what happens to the 6C molecule?

Answer 3

Its split into 2 (3Pg)

Question 4

Both 3Pgs are reduced to g3p molecules. what does this consume?

Answer 4

ATP and NADPH from the light reaction

Question 5

most of the g3p molecules are recycled back to what?

Answer 5

the RuBP which consumes ATP

Question 6

some g3p molecules are used to make what?

Answer 6

glucose (3C each)

Question 7

The 3C glucose molecules are then used to make

Answer 7

1 whole glucose phosphate (6C)

Question 8

How many rounds of this cycle to make the 1 whole glucose phosphate?

Answer 8

6 rounds of 6CO2

Question 9

what is the glucose phosphate then used to make?

Answer 9

Sucrose, starch, and cellulose

Question 10

What are the sucrose starch and cellulose used for?

Answer 10

Sucrose (transport) Starch (storage), and Cellulose (building cell walls)

Question 11

The last bits of g3p can be used for

Answer 11

regenerate RuBP